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Abode Extends Home Security Beyond the Front Door with New Sensors

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Two new outdoor-rated sensors bring smart monitoring to entry points indoor sensors can’t reach.

PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Abode Systems, the leading provider of DIY smart home security solutions, today announces the Garage Tilt Sensor and Outdoor Contact Sensor. These weather-resistant, durable sensors provide reliable monitoring for garage doors, gates, sheds, and other points of entry that traditional indoor sensors don’t cover.

Paired with Abode’s automation engine, CUE, the new sensors unlock personalized scenes that optimize real-world scenarios, such as driveway lights that switch on the moment an entry gate opens after dark, or a garage door that closes itself if it’s been left open for more than 10 minutes.

“Break-ins usually don’t start at the front door. Unlocked side gates or garages present vulnerable access points often left unmonitored by homeowners,” said Chris Carney, CEO and Founder of Abode. “We built these sensors because the perimeter of a home deserves the same protection as the inside of it.”

Garage Tilt Sensor

The Garage Tilt Sensor detects motion by sensing when a surface changes orientation more than 45° from its resting position in either direction, making it ideal for up-and-over-style or tilt-style garage doors, attic hatch doors, basement tilt windows, and any hinged panel that swings open at an angle. Homeowners receive an alert in the Abode app if the sensor is triggered, like when a garage door begins to open or close.

Compact in size, completely wireless, and discreet in design, the Garage Tilt Sensor is easy to install and blends seamlessly into most environments. It offers up to 10 years of battery life with standard utilization, automatic low-battery notifications, and a built-in tamper switch that flags any interference.

Outdoor Contact Sensor

The Outdoor Contact Sensor is purpose-built for metal gates, sheds, storage units, mailboxes and detached garages. A stronger magnet and wider activation gap reduce the false alarms that plague indoor sensors used outside. When triggered, the mid-size sensor will immediately notify users through the Abode app, allowing them to respond quickly to unexpected activity.

An IP66-rated enclosure withstands dust and heavy rain year-round, and dual tamper switches protect against exposure and interference, adding an extra layer of security for sensors in exposed areas.

Connectivity

Both sensors must be paired with an Abode hub for full functionality and integrate seamlessly with existing Abode systems. Connectivity can extend up to 500 ft under optimal operating conditions, giving homeowners flexibility to cover the full footprint of their property. Easy-to-follow set up instructions guide users through testing the sensor’s wireless range prior to installation to ensure its connectivity before mounting.

Availability

The Garage Tilt Sensor (MSRP $34.99) and Outdoor Contact Sensor (MSRP $49.99) are available now at goabode.com.

Abode is celebrating the launch with a limited time offer: the Perimeter Protection Bundle (one of each sensor) for $59.99.

Garage Tilt Sensor: https://goabode.com/product/garage-tilt-sensor/

Outdoor Contact Sensor: https://goabode.com/product/outdoor-contact-sensor/

About Abode

Founded in 2014 by former ADT executive Christopher Carney and part of the Nice group since 2018, abode was designed to be the most flexible and comprehensive all-in-one DIY smart security solution. With a vision of providing ease, simplicity and choice, abode combines a no-contract home security platform with comprehensive smart home functionality. Customers can choose on-demand short-term monitoring with no contract or commitment and abode offers out-of-the-box support for virtually any smart home device on the market including HomeKit, Amazon Echo, Google Assistant, ZigBee and Z-Wave. This powerful platform is delivered in a simple user interface, giving customers an intuitive and easily customizable experience from setup to everyday use. Your home, your abode.

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Peter Girard
Caster communications
401-792-7080
420205@email4pr.com 

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Gregg Meyer, Harvard Physician and Health System Leader, Affiliates with Cornerstone Research

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Dr. Meyer brings more than thirty years of experience in value-based care, hospital operations, vertical integration, and healthcare quality measurement.

BOSTON, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cornerstone Research announced today that Gregg S. Meyer, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, has affiliated with the firm.

An expert in healthcare delivery systems, value-based care, and population health management, Dr. Meyer has extensive experience as a health system executive, practicing physician, and healthcare researcher. He has also served as medical director of the Massachusetts General Physicians Organization (MGPO), one of the largest multispecialty medical groups in the United States.

Healthcare antitrust, merger, and vertical integration expertise

Dr. Meyer’s combination of executive leadership, clinical practice, and health policy research positions him to analyze matters involving hospital and physician-group operations, vertical integration, healthcare mergers, physician incentives, quality measurement, and provider contract negotiations, among others.

Dr. Meyer has held concurrent senior leadership roles at the Boston-based Mass General Brigham health system. As president of the Community Division, he oversaw strategy and operations across multiple hospitals, home care services, and physician groups. His work as executive vice president of value-based care integrated the system’s health insurance organization and population health management programs across hospitals, primary care, and ambulatory and urgent care sites.

“Gregg brings a rare breadth of health system leadership: he has run hospital operations, has managed physician groups, and has worked with provider-sponsored health insurance to build a top-tier value-based care program,” said Dina Older Aguilar, senior vice president and cohead of Cornerstone’s healthcare practice. “He knows firsthand how hospitals, insurers, and physician groups actually work together, and that perspective offers clients real insight into healthcare antitrust and merger disputes.”

Healthcare quality leadership and research

Dr. Meyer’s experience also includes work in the federal government. He directed the Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In that capacity, he shaped federal quality agendas and coordinated patient-safety research across government agencies.

A widely published researcher, Dr. Meyer has authored or coauthored more than 100 articles, editorials, chapters, and monographs on topics including healthcare quality measurement, pay-for-performance payment models, medical workforce modeling, and the outcomes of medical procedures.

He has served on national and international committees focused on healthcare quality and safety, among them the World Health Organization’s Scientific Peer Review Group on Health Systems Performance Assessment, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare, and NASA’s Medical Policy Board.

Dr. Meyer holds an M.D., earned magna cum laude, from Albany Medical College and an S.M. from the Harvard School of Public Health. A Rhodes Scholar, he earned an M.Sc. from the University of Oxford and a B.S., summa cum laude, from Union College.

About Cornerstone Research

Cornerstone Research is at the forefront of economic and financial consulting, delivering the rigorous analytical solutions required to navigate complex disputes. The firm draws from an extensive network of prominent academic and industry experts to support each matter effectively. Pairing a deep understanding of economics and finance with a suite of industry-leading artificial intelligence and machine learning tools, Cornerstone provides clients with a sophisticated, tailored approach. A reputation for innovation, precision, and excellence has defined Cornerstone since 1989. That momentum continues with over 1,000 professionals collaborating across nine offices in the US, UK, and EU. Learn more at https://www.cornerstone.com/.

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E Street Technologies to Support Office of Naval Research STEM Internships, Outreach, and Website Support Through Huna Research Associates JV

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WASHINGTON and HERNDON, Va., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — E Street Technologies LLC (ESTech), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Universities Space Research Association (USRA), will support the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Internships, Outreach, and Website Support contract through Huna Research Associates JV, LLC (HRA), a joint venture between protégé HunaTek Operations Services, LLC (HTOS) and mentor E Street Technologies LLC under the Small Business Administration Mentor-Protégé program.

The Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract has a ceiling of $69 million, with a period of performance from July 22, 2026, through July 21, 2031. Under the contract scope, HRA will support programs that include the Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP), the Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP), the Naval Horizons Program, Short-Term Internship Programs, the Department of the Navy HBCU/MI Program, the Naval STEM Website, and Naval STEM Outreach.

“E Street Technologies LLC is proud to support Huna Research Associates JV, LLC and the Office of Naval Research in advancing programs that help prepare students for meaningful engagement with Naval science and technology,” said Dr. Carol Kory, ESTech President. “Through ESTech and USRA, we bring more than five decades of experience administering internships, fellowships, university consortia, and workforce development programs, along with a national network of 124 PhD-granting universities.

“This work aligns directly with ESTech and USRA’s mission to connect talent, universities, and federal science and technology priorities,” said Dr. Elsayed Talaat, USRA President and CEO. “By supporting HRA’s execution of the ONR STEM contract, ESTech will help strengthen the bridge between students, academic institutions, and Department of the Navy science and technology opportunities.”

About E Street Technologies LLC

E Street Technologies LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Universities Space Research Association. Through USRA, ESTech connects educational institutions with the federal government to advance science and technology and brings extensive experience supporting internships, fellowships, university consortia, and workforce development programs. [HRA Intro | Word]

About Huna Research Associates JV, LLC

Huna Research Associates JV, LLC is a joint venture between protégé HunaTek Operations Services, LLC, a certified 8(a), Alaska Native Corporation-owned entity, and mentor E Street Technologies LLC under the Small Business Administration Mentor-Protégé program. HRA brings expertise delivering technical and programmatic solutions to the federal government across customers including the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, National Science Foundation, U.S. Geological Survey, and NASA.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Suraiya Farukhi, Ph.D. 
Universities Space Research Association (USRA)
Sfarukhi@usra.edu 

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SettlementOne Partners with Secure Insight to Bring Wire Fraud Protection to Mortgage Lenders

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SettlementOne, a leading provider of credit reporting, data, and verification solutions, and Secure Insight, the first-to-market closing table vendor management and wire fraud solution provider, today announced a strategic partnership offering instant verification of settlement agent risk assessment together with verified wire instructions.

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — SettlementOne, a leading provider of credit reporting, data, and verification solutions, and Secure Insight, the first-to-market closing table vendor management and wire fraud solution provider, today announced a strategic partnership offering instant verification of settlement agent risk assessment together with verified wire instructions. Under the terms of the deal, Secure Insight’s Closing Guard solution will become a new product offering within SettlementOne’s software platform for mortgage lenders.

“Risk mitigation and fraud prevention have long been top priorities at SettlementOne, and Secure Insight’s Closing Guard fills a gap for our lending clients.”

“Risk mitigation and fraud prevention have long been top priorities at SettlementOne, and Secure Insight’s Closing Guard fills a gap for our lending clients,” said Cheryl Kenney, SVP, Sales and Marketing of SettlementOne. “Secure Insight’s customer-first approach aligns closely with our values at SettlementOne and we’re pleased this partnership will allow us to offer our mutual clients another layer of protection through the platform they already use without any additional vendor complexity to manage. This is a meaningful step forward in reducing risk for both lenders and consumers.”

SettlementOne has always operated on a simple principle: when lenders succeed, everyone benefits. This philosophy has guided SettlementOne from a small credit reporting agency to one of the mortgage industry’s most trusted technology partners. What began as a mission to streamline credit reporting has evolved into a robust suite of solutions that touch every aspect of the lending process.

“We are excited that our industry-leading technology solution for verifying agent risk and wire account information will be accessible to SettlementOne’s lender clients,” said Secure Insight President Andrew Liput. “We have long recognized the importance of closing table risk including risk of wire fraud and stand behind our fifteen-year history of providing effective and affordable solutions for lenders nationwide.”

Since its founding in 2012, Secure Insight has been successfully vetting and monitoring the risk of over 95,000 mortgage industry settlement professionals (attorneys, title agents and escrow officers) while verifying more than 125,000 trust accounts and protecting trillions of dollars of funding wires across more than 55 million residential loan transactions nationwide with its Closing Guard product. Through this partnership, Closing Guard will be integrated into SettlementOne’s software offering and available to all their clients.

This partnership will allow SettlementOne’s Encompass lenders to access Secure Insight’s Closing Guard directly through their existing SettlementOne integration, with activity automatically reported back to the SettlementOne platform for unified tracking and billing under a single account. For SettlementOne’s mutual clients, the partnership adds another layer of protection through the platform they already know, use, and trust.

Today, SettlementOne is proud to serve leading financial institutions nationwide from community credit unions to major banks who trust SettlementOne to deliver accurate data, seamless integrations, and exceptional service.

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Cheryl Kenney, SettlementOne, 1 800.340.2009, ckenney@settlementone.com, www.SettlementOne.com

Andrew Liput, Secure Insight, 1 877 758 7878, aliput@secureinsight.com, www.secureinsight.com

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